British Academy Games Award for Performer


The British Academy Video Games Award for Performer is an award presented annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. It is given in honor of "the best performance featured in a game; from voice artistry through to motion capture". The award was first given at the 8th British Academy Video Games Awards ceremony, held in 2012, with Mark Hamill winning the award for his performance as the Joker in '.
Since its inception, the award has been given to seven performers. Ashley Johnson has received the most awards in this category with two wins, both for her portrayal of Ellie in The Last of Us and its ' expansion. Troy Baker has received four nominations.
Starting in 2020, the award will be split into "Performer in a Leading Role" and "Performer in a Supporting Role".

Winners and nominees

In the following table, the years are listed as per BAFTA convention, and generally correspond to the year of game release in the United Kingdom.
Indicates the winner

Multiple wins and nominations

The following individuals received two or more Performer awards:
WinsPerformer
2Ashley Johnson

The following individuals received two or more Performer nominations:
NominationsPerformer
4Troy Baker
3Nolan North
2Laura Bailey
2Ashly Burch
2Mark Hamill
2Melissa Hutchison
2Ashley Johnson